Gas range



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, UNHTLLF) STATES I GEQRGE E. PICKUIP,

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9F NEWARK,OHIO, ASSIGNOB TO THE WEHRLE COMPANY, OF NEWARK, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

GAS RANGE.

Application filed July 5.

fold such that it is wholly concealed from new A further object of the invention is to provide in combination with the manifold as it is thus arranged, valve means having readily 24) accessible operating devices for controlling the flow of gas to the burners.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a compact arrangement of the parts such that the distance from the front of the range to the rear is shortened substantially.

. Another object is to provide means for protecting the hand of'the operator from in'ury in case of back firing.

he objects of the invention thus generally stated, together with other and ancillary advantages, are attained by the construction and arrangement illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein I have illustrated one embodiment of the invention. I desire to have it "understood, however that although one embodiment only is illustrated, the invention is not limited to the particular form, construction, or arrangement of parts disclosed, since various changes may be made without departing'from the spirit and scope of the invention as it is expressed in the appended claims.

Referring now to the drawings, Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a range embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentar top plan view of the forward frame mom or and illustrating the location of the manifold and flame guard therebelow. Fig. 3 is a front, elevational view showing the operating handles for the gas c ocks on the forward side of the flame guard. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken ",in the'plane of line 4-4; of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a rear side elevation showing the manifold and the valve means providing a connection between 1921. Serial No. 452.38%

the manifold and the burners, Fig. 6 is a fragmentary bottom plan section through one of the cooks and the forward end of one of the burners. Fig. 7 is a similar view but showing only a portion of the cock in section, the latter being in this instance pro vided with a connection for the pilot light. -Referring first to Fig. 1, 8 designates the top frame of the range, having a forward frame member 8, and 9 indicates a flame t5 guard mounted upon the under side of the frame member 8 10 is the gas manifold having one end closed and at its opposite end an elbow 10 with which is connected asuitable gas supply pipe (not shown). Said manifold is located directly below the forward frame member 8, and at the under side of the manifold, interposed between it and the burners are the valve means for controlling the flow of gas to the burners. The forward ends only of the latter are shown at 11 in Figs. 4, 6 and 7, being provided with the usual mixing chamhere 11 The manifold 10 is preferably made of cast iron, and herein is shown substantially rectangular in form. As a. means for sup porting the manifold, I provide at its opposite ends bifurcated lugs 12, through which are entered bolts 13 whereby to connect the manifold rigidly to the under side of the forward frame member. The latter, it will. be observed, has a downwardly extending flange 14 at its forward edge, and at'its rear edge is shaped to provide an angular,90 recess 15 adapted to receive the top or grid plates of the stove. The rear ends of the lugs 12, as shown, extend beneath such rear edge of the frame member, and preferably means such as a washer 16 or studs 16 is interposed between the under side of the frame member and the lugs on the manifold.

The flame guard 9 is arranged herein to be supported by the manifold 10. Thus the manifold is provided at each end with a bifurcated downwardly extending lug 17 and extending rearwardly from the flame guard, at its opposite ends, are two lugs 18 adapted to engage with the upper side of the manifold. Bolts 19 are then passed through the lugs 17 and the flame guard and serve to secure the latter rigidly to the manifold. As shown in Fig. 4, the upper edge ofsaid flame guard extends adjacent the forward side of the manifold between .edge the flame guard may be the latter and the downturned flange 14 of the forward frame member; and at its lower bent rearwardly as at 20.

Any desired number of burners may, of course, be employed. Herein I have shown a stove provided with four regular burners and one simmering burner.- The cooks for controlling the fiowof gas from the manifold to the regular burners are of the type shown in Figs. -l and 6 and comprise a tubular valve casing 21 having. the usual conical valve member 22 therein and communicating by way of a transverse port 23 with a longitudinal passageway 2a, which is provided by a parallel tubular stem 24 and discharges into the forward end ofthe burner. Upon its upper side the valve casing 21 has an upstanding tubular stem 25 providing a connection between the manifold and the interior of the casing, and the valve member is ported as at 22 in the usual way so as .to be capable of controlling the flow of gas from the manifold to the port 23. The flow of gas from the latter to the passageway 24 may be controlled by means of a'needle valve 26. The valve member 22 has the usual operating stem 27 which is equipped with a handle 28.

It will be observed that the parts of the cock are so arranged as to render possible a location thereof between the manifold and the burner while at the same time permitting the operating stem to extend forwardly through the flame guard 9. The latter for this purpose is provided with suitable apertures 29 which preferably also receive the outer ends of the casing 21 and stem 24*.

The needlevalve 26 is in the form of a screw having at its inner end a seat 24 in the passage 24 and at its forward end a head 26 by means of which it may be readily adjusted to vary the height of the flame at the burner. Preferably the head '26 of the needle valve also extends through the apertures 29 in the flame guard thus rendering it accessible for adjustment purposes.

The cockshown in Fig, 7 is adapted to control the flow of gas from the manifold to the simmering burner and also to the pilot light. This cock is substantially similar to the one shown in Fig. 6 except that it provides in addition a connection for the lighting device. Thus, it embodies a tubular stem portion 30 having a transverse port 31 connected with the inlet 25 and a longitudinal passage 33 which communicates with the port 31 and is adapted to be controlled by a needle valve 34: having an adjusting screw The flame guard, it will be understood, is in this instance provided with an aperture 29 through which the adjusting screws 35 as well as the valve stem 27 and the screw 26 may pass.

It will be seen that have produced in a gas range .a novel and advantageous arrangement for the gas manifold, and a valve means adapted thereto for controlling the flow of the By this arrangement, the '(Iltll'G valve means, with the exception of ly beneath the forward frame member the I claim as my invention:

1. In a gas range, the combination of a top frame comprising a, forwardframe member, a manifold secured to the under side of said frame member, and valve means for controllmg the flow of gas to the burners having a connection with the manifold at the under side thereof, operating means extending forwardly thereof, and discharge means located laterally to one side of the operating means.

2. In a gas range, the combination of a stove top comprising a forward. frame member, a manifold mounted below said frame member, an upright member mounted no forwardly of said manifold, and valve means comprising a casing con'mmnicating with sald manifold and having an operating stem extending through said upright member.

, 3. In a gas range, the combination of a manifold, valve means for controlling the flow of gas therefrom to the burners, and

l means. for enclosing said manifoldfoiomprlsing an upright member mounted forwardly of the manifold and projecting in ii perpen- 12 dicular relation with reference thereto, said valve means having an operating member pro ecting through said enclosing member. Ts

4. In a gas range, the combination of a top frame, a burner located beneath the top,

frame and having a forwardly extending portion with a mixing chamber at its forward end, a manifold located beneath the forward portion of the top frame, valve:

meanp disposed between the manifold and the mixing chamber, and an apertured plate plication Serial No. 482,387, filed July 15, w

aeaee also located below the top frame in front of the manifold and serving to enclose the major portion of the valve means, the latter being rendered accessible for operation or adjustment by the apertures in the plate.

5. In a gas ran e, the combination of a stove top, a mani old secured to the under side of said top, valve. means carried by said manifold, and a member also carried by the manifold coacting with the stove top to enclose themanifold and the valve means, said member having apertures therein, and operating means for the valve means projecting through said apertures.

6. In a gase range, the combination of a stove to havin manifol locate beneath said frame member, a as cock communicating with said manifol and having an operating stem projecting forwardly with respect to the manifold, and a flame guard between the operating means and the manifold.

In a gasrange, the combination of a top frame, a burner, means for supplying as to the burner, including a valve, a handle a front frame member, a

or the valve, and a flame guard between I the burner and said handle.

" In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my'hand.

GEORGE E. PICKUP. 

